Cambridge IGCSE Music 0410 - Teachers’ Guide to set works and the World Focus - Version 3

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Teachers’ Guide for Cambridge IGCSE Music 0410 for exams in 2025, outlining the set works and the “World Focus” framework used to support teaching and assessment. It specifies the exam availability in June and November series and provides guidance for screen-reader accessibility. The guide presents programme rationale, quality management context, copyright and reproduction permissions, and a structured contents overview covering Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 movements, Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, and an introduction to Chinese music.

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Why choose Cambridge International?

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Movements 3 and 4)

1 Background

2 Instruments

3 Directions in the score

4 Techniques

5 Structure and Form

6 Commentary

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)

Trumpet Concerto in E flat major Hob. VIIe:1

1 Background

2 Instruments

3 Directions in the Score

4 Techniques

5 Structure and Form

6 Commentary

Introduction: Chinese music

The ensemble music of China

1 Historical background

2 Types of silk-and-bamboo ensemble

3 Overall musical features of Chinese music

4 Notation and transmission

Teachers’ Guide to set works and the World Focus ™ Cambridge IGCSE Music 0410 Use this syllabus for exams in 2025. Exams are available in the June and November series. Version 3 For the purposes of screen readers, any mention in this document of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certification of Secondary Education. Why choose Cambridge International? Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is a department of the University of Cambridge. Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work. Our programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are created by subject experts, rooted in academic rigour and reflect the latest educational research. They provide a strong platform for learners to progress from one stage to the next, and are well supported by teaching and learning resources. Our mission is to provide educational benefit through provision of international programmes and qualifications for school education and to be the world leader in this field. Together with schools, we develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the modern world. Every year, nearly a million Cambridge students from 10 000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their future with the Cambridge Pathway. School feedback: ‘We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university.’ Feedback from: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USA Quality management Cambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. In line with this commitment, our quality management system for the provision of international qualifications and education programmes for students aged 5 to 19 is independently certified as meeting the internationally recognised standard, [ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001](ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001) © Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2023 Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge University Press & Assessment retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a centre. Contents Why choose Cambridge International? ........................................................................ 2 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) ............................................................................... 4 Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Movements 3 and 4) 4 1 Background 4 2 Instruments 6 3 Directions in the score 6 4 Techniques 7 5 Structure and Form 7 6 Commentary 8 Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) ..................................................................................14 Trumpet Concerto in E flat major Hob. VIIe:1 14 1 Background 14 2 Instruments 15 3 Directions in the Score 16 4 Techniques 16 5 Structure and Form 17 6 Commentary 18 Introduction: Chinese music ........................................................................................ 24 The ensemble music of China 24 1 Historical background 24 2 Types of

FAQs

Which exam series are supported for Cambridge IGCSE Music 0410 in 2025?

Exams are available in the June and November series for 2025.

What should candidates focus on for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Movements 3 and 4)?

Candidates should focus on structure and terminology, themes and transformations, key centres and modulations, chord identification, instruments and texture, score markings and performance directions, instrumental effects, and background context about the work and genre.

What guidance is given about using scores and bar numbers?

Candidates are expected to use a score with printed bar numbers. Metronome marks shown in scores are stated as appearing in a 1817 publication and may not reflect Beethoven’s original intentions, and certain repeat-insert editions in the Scherzo are not recommended.

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